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Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge
Posted on 4/18/22 at 7:50 am
Posted on 4/18/22 at 7:50 am
Heading to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area for the first time this July. Renting a house for 4 nights and traveling we will have our 10 and 11 year old with us.
Any recommendations or suggestions would be appreciated.
Any recommendations or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted on 4/18/22 at 7:55 am to ctb504
Any chance you are going to the Ripken Experience for baseball? We will be there also.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:28 am to ctb504
Def white water raft....especially with kids of those ages.
Stick to the non touristy stuff and yall will have a great time. Lots to explore in the Smokies and that part of NC right there.
Great time making memories.
Stick to the non touristy stuff and yall will have a great time. Lots to explore in the Smokies and that part of NC right there.
Great time making memories.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 9:05 am to ctb504
I love Gatlinburg which is the opposite of what you would expect, but I think it's the honestly that I like. You know exactly what you are getting into, a giant mess of tourists in saltwater taffy shops.
It's not Disney nor Vegas, where they're working extremely hard behind the scenes to paint a world of fantasy. There is not cast. As long as you can understand what you're getting into, it's a lot of fun to stay there and walk the town one morning.
Other than that, get out into the park and hike some trails. Find a swimming hole, there are a few. Drive into the park and take your first right at the visitor center, there are often bears in the creek bed on the right side.
It's not Disney nor Vegas, where they're working extremely hard behind the scenes to paint a world of fantasy. There is not cast. As long as you can understand what you're getting into, it's a lot of fun to stay there and walk the town one morning.
Other than that, get out into the park and hike some trails. Find a swimming hole, there are a few. Drive into the park and take your first right at the visitor center, there are often bears in the creek bed on the right side.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 10:00 am to ctb504
It will be packed. Plan accordingly.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 10:23 am to ctb504
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:03 pm to ctb504
Tons of hiking. Would recommend laurel falls for easy beginner hike. paved whole way. 2.3 miles round trip, not much elevation gain. Usually crowded.
Then chimney tops if you want something more strenous/better scenery. 3.3 miles round trip, 1500 feet elevation gain.
Then rainbow falls if you want something even more (2.7 miles one way, 1700 feet elevation gain).
There's many many more, these have just been some of my go-to's.
Cliff diving at the sinks. People have been hurt before, but your kids would love it if they're adventurous. Just don't let them do anything stupid. Stay away from the waterfall and jump well away from the rocks, only in the deep water.
tubing at deep creek (far drive) or townsend.
There are other places too if you look.
clingman's dome
whitewater rafting
Dollywood can be fun.
Go see a dinner show.
Hopefully you can fill 4 days with that info.
Forgot to add Cades cove if you want to see animals/ learn about pioneer life. Lots of old churches and farm tools and waterwheels and stuff.
Then chimney tops if you want something more strenous/better scenery. 3.3 miles round trip, 1500 feet elevation gain.
Then rainbow falls if you want something even more (2.7 miles one way, 1700 feet elevation gain).
There's many many more, these have just been some of my go-to's.
Cliff diving at the sinks. People have been hurt before, but your kids would love it if they're adventurous. Just don't let them do anything stupid. Stay away from the waterfall and jump well away from the rocks, only in the deep water.
tubing at deep creek (far drive) or townsend.
There are other places too if you look.
clingman's dome
whitewater rafting
Dollywood can be fun.
Go see a dinner show.
Hopefully you can fill 4 days with that info.
Forgot to add Cades cove if you want to see animals/ learn about pioneer life. Lots of old churches and farm tools and waterwheels and stuff.
This post was edited on 4/18/22 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 4/18/22 at 3:14 pm to ctb504
We went over Thanksgiving last year and really enjoyed it. My favorite things were Cade's Cove and then just driving through the national park. So many good views and small hikes you can take that do not cost a cent. We cooked for ourselves most of the time so I don't have anything for you as far as food recs.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 8:51 pm to ctb504
Hike as much as possible. Pizza/Brew house on main drag is good. Log Cabin Lodge restaurant is good, its a little nicer. Great bar. NOC outdoor center is good for info and they set us up with awesome white water rafting trip. Hiking depends on ability, but the hike to Alum Cave Bluff is a good one and not too strenuous if you’re in decent shape.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 9:25 pm to ctb504
Wild Bear Tavern is a German restaurant in Pigeon Forge. Best apple strudel I’ve ever had. Don’t let the appearance next to a motel scare you off.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 7:55 am to ctb504
If you like amusement parks, Dollywood is a very good one.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 3:21 pm to ctb504
We just came back from staying this past week and I can add a few things not mentioned already.
- We had a great time at the Forbidden Caverns cave tour in Sevierville. Surprisingly everyone had a great time. We have a 4 & 7 year old but there were plenty of kids the age you said and everyone seemed like they were having a great time.
- Visited Cade's Cove but closer to 4:30 till dusk time. Saw 8 black bears, turkeys, and plenty of white tail deer. Part of the park was beautiful at sunset.
- The Apple Barn & Cider Mill. Very cool place. There is a general store with all things apple related. A cider & dessert bar with hot hand pies and donuts, a fresh bakery, Hard cider tasting bar, Candy shop, Ice cream shop, Apple wine tasting bar, etc. This was a very cool place and we enjoyed it. Wish we could have seen it in the fall when the apples are in season.
- We had a great time at the Forbidden Caverns cave tour in Sevierville. Surprisingly everyone had a great time. We have a 4 & 7 year old but there were plenty of kids the age you said and everyone seemed like they were having a great time.
- Visited Cade's Cove but closer to 4:30 till dusk time. Saw 8 black bears, turkeys, and plenty of white tail deer. Part of the park was beautiful at sunset.
- The Apple Barn & Cider Mill. Very cool place. There is a general store with all things apple related. A cider & dessert bar with hot hand pies and donuts, a fresh bakery, Hard cider tasting bar, Candy shop, Ice cream shop, Apple wine tasting bar, etc. This was a very cool place and we enjoyed it. Wish we could have seen it in the fall when the apples are in season.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 7:41 pm to ctb504
Eat at The Greenbrier Restaurant in Gatlinburg
Posted on 4/21/22 at 9:35 pm to ctb504
Train and Raft
We did this a few years ago; took the train in Bryson City to raft at Nantahala River. It was a blast. There is a train museum at the depot that was actually pretty cool.
Check out Mingo Falls outside of Cherokee.
We did this a few years ago; took the train in Bryson City to raft at Nantahala River. It was a blast. There is a train museum at the depot that was actually pretty cool.
Check out Mingo Falls outside of Cherokee.
This post was edited on 4/21/22 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 4/24/22 at 6:01 pm to ctb504
Definitely take your girls to Dollywood. Or since it'll be hot, so Splash Country. Haven't been there yet, but plan on going a ton this summer. Just got back from another wonderful at Dollywood about an hour ago.
Dolly's Stampede is fun, I've heard all the other dinner shows are too.
The only thing I'd say to skip is the aquarium. It's small and way overpriced.
Dolly's Stampede is fun, I've heard all the other dinner shows are too.
The only thing I'd say to skip is the aquarium. It's small and way overpriced.
Posted on 4/25/22 at 7:49 pm to ctb504
Are you going for the cities or for the park?
City stuff I have liked.
Skywalk
Ole Smokey Mountain Candy Store
Dollywood
That's about it, I go for the park.
Inside the park
Cades cove! Bears, deer, turkeys and history, The Sinks, Tubing at Deep Creek, Laurel falls, Abram Falls, Clingman's dome, Chimney Tops, Elk at the the Cherokee visitor center, Roaring Fork Motor Trail.
City stuff I have liked.
Skywalk
Ole Smokey Mountain Candy Store
Dollywood
That's about it, I go for the park.
Inside the park
Cades cove! Bears, deer, turkeys and history, The Sinks, Tubing at Deep Creek, Laurel falls, Abram Falls, Clingman's dome, Chimney Tops, Elk at the the Cherokee visitor center, Roaring Fork Motor Trail.
Posted on 6/5/22 at 12:21 pm to ctb504
Giving this a bump. We’re heading down third week of June. We’re familiar with stuff on the strip but want to check out maybe some lesser known aspects of the area.
Also curious about white water rafting suggestions.
Also curious about white water rafting suggestions.
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